We Can Prepare A Damaged Tooth To Support A Restoration

Problems with poor health or physical trauma can leave a tooth in a state so poor that it cannot support a dental bridge or crown. You may worry that this means the only way to work on restoring your smile is to remove and replace it, but treatment can make preserving it possible. At our El Paso, TX endodontic treatment office, we can perform work to strengthen a tooth so that your restoration stays secure! Two different approaches can be taken to save a tooth that is badly damaged or weakened. A Post And Core treatment uses a small rod to help stabilize a crown, while a Core Buildup procedure uses a resin material to keep a damaged tooth together before the restoration is put in position.

Why Is Dental Work Needed Before I Receive A Restoration?

If a tooth is no longer strong enough to keep a crown or bridge in place, or if it has been broken, then preliminary work can be necessary if you want to enjoy a successful treatment. Without it, there may be no way to successfully treat you without making plans to remove your tooth and provide you with a prosthetic restoration. At a consultation, we can provide feedback on the state of your unhealthy tooth, and explore what can be done to save your smile while keeping your tooth in place.

Undergoing A Post And Core Treatment

If a tooth lacks the ability to support a crown after a root canal procedure, or after any other treatment, a Post And Core treatment can give it added stability. A small metal rod will be placed in the tooth’s root canal. This is the post, which will be restored with a filling. After this work is complete, you should be ready to receive a permanent restoration from your dentist.

Arranging Your Core Buildup

Dental injuries can cause alarming trauma, making it difficult to know how your tooth can truly be saved. Through a Core Buildup, resin material can be used to protect a tooth and give it the mass needed to hold a restoration. When this is done, you can return to your dentist’s office and complete work to protect the tooth.

Our El Paso, TX Dentist’s Office Can Help You Save A Vulnerable Tooth!

At our El Paso, TX endodontic treatment office, we are prepared to help patients who are at risk of losing teeth due to damage or lack of functional support. In addition to performing treatments to address internal damage and decay, we can do work to build up a tooth so that a restoration can be safely placed, and your work can be completed. If you wish to learn more, please call our El Paso, TX practice at 915.990.3636!